QUESTION
Small Business Dispute: Unpaid Invoice
Asked on May 02nd, 2015 on Breach of Contract - Missouri
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My friend owns a small event planning/organization business. She recently organized a wedding event, but when she delivered the invoice to the customer, they refused to pay for unknown reasons. She does still have the legal contract with the customer's digital signature, however she does not want to take the issue to claims court due to the cost unless it is the last resort. Are there any other legal options for her to take? Also I apologize if this is under the incorrect topic, but I am not a lawyer and don't know the exact area this falls under.
1 ANSWER
If the client refuses to pay, the only legal way to force them to pay is to bring an action in court (or arbitration, if their contract provides for it.) There are other ways to try to pressure the clients to pay, such as getting one of those television or newspaper consumer advocates to take up your friend's case. publicizing the clients' default on social media, by picketing, etc., or to mediate the dispute (if the clients will agree), but none of these can force the clients to pay if they refuse to do so.
Answered on May 04th, 2015 at 12:33 PM